Weekly Meat Production Under Federal Inspection WASHINGTON. DC . Dec n - (USDA-NASS) - Total led meal production undci tederal inspection lor the week ending Saturday, Dee 14. was estimated at SOS 0 million Ihs . according to the USDA's Agncultuial Marketing Seivice Fins was 2 6 r /r lower than a week ago and S < lowei than a yeai ago Cumulative meat pioduction tor the year to date was 2 HV highei compaied to the previous year MKAI PRODUCTION (million pounds) (excludes condemned) Call/Veal Pork (2) 4 I 4'W 2 4 I 401 4 O'- On 0 o', 4 X 407 4 up 7 O'* cln 2 0' c 170 4 I S.SSO 0 ISO I IS 121 4 Week I ndmg (I» Heel 14-Dee-02 457 0 07-1 )ee 02 “loo's C hanee dn4 2'r I “i-Dee 01 SS4 0 Change dnSX'! 2002 'll 1) 2 s ; 004 S 2001 Y II) 24 704 2 t hange up 2 v ‘ dn 0 4' , up 2 4'4 up 2 S', 1- Pluvious week estimates may he levised \eai ayo data are actuals 2- I vehicles laid 3- Totals may not add due to loundmg 2002 totals are subject to revision LIVESTOCK SLAUGHTER (head) Cattle Calves/Vealers Ho|>s Sheep/Lambs 641000 22 000 2,01 K 000 69,000 672 000 22 000 2,029 000 66 000 d»4 6'f O', du 0 S',, up 4 702 000 20 000 2 OS I 000 7S 000 dn S 7", up 10 09, dn I 6'/, dn SO',, 22 714 000 964 000 94 406 000 2 976 000 22 46S 000 940000 92 S2SOOO 2 941000 up 0 7', up 2 69, up 2 0 "t up 1 2 AVERAGE WEIGHTS (lbs.) Cattle ( alves/Vealers I lot’s 1264 20S 26S 1262 206 26S 1259 212 26S Week I mling 14-Dee 02 07-IX-t 02 ( h.mgc h-Da-OI Change 2002 YFI) 2()«i \ rn C hange Week I ruling 1 IVI 14 Dec -02 07-Dee-02 1V Dec-01 Fsiini.ilc 1 I slmialc Actual DRt SSI D 1 si i mate 14-IX'c 02 767 ISO 100 07-IXI 02 I si i mule 762 ISS 100 |7-l)cc 01 Allu.il 766 101 100 I’KR( KNIAGI- OF 101 \l, SFAUGH I RIDIO <’L\SS cum h Him Oil mu lln Null. Milt Ml ill I'mit t lion I CO Sensenig’s Hardware / ' Sdnsemg Rd j Q .^O4l SmCC 1941 J /centemlle( lO2O Sensenig Rd. „ Road JtISL Ephrata, PA 17522 wm // 717-445-5383 * Special Sale Hours „ m 2, Mon , Thurs & Fn 7AM-8 PM , Tue -Wed 7AM -5 PM Sat 7AM-4 PM / H oiiand Wt lo% OFF % FOR CASH HUBER'S Mr REDUCTIOI ARRVf * ;Hv * Baler Twine, 50 Lb. Feed Additives, implants, Wormers And Sale items Not Included. \ J f l iimlVMutton lotals (3) 4 7 595 9 4 4 919 4 up 0 S''r tin 2 <•>'« 5 2 95 I 2 tin 9 W>i tin 5 S'/r 199 7 44 557 5 207 7 45 502 5 tin 5 9'i Shcep/Lamh I ts I 74 140 inventor National Slaughter Cattle Weekly Review Oklahoma City, Okla. December 13. 2002 Report Supplied By USD A National Slaughter ( attic Summary - Week Fndmg Dec 13, 2002 Slaughter cattle 1 00 lower live basis, 1 00-2 00 lower dressed Hacker demand good as sellers accepted lower bids in an effort to main tain current conditions m the face of up coming holiday reduced slaughter A light slaughter this week helped push beef prices higher Strong beet prices and lower lice cattle hayc maintained a posi tive packer margin USDA’s boxed beef cut-out values Friday at noon averaged 119 62 up 221 from last Friday Sales of slaughter cattle on a national basis for ne gotiated cash trades totaled 168,700 through 10 00 am Friday last weeks full count was light at 145,50 STFFKS AND HFIFFRS MIDWFSF DiKFCT MARKFTS live Basis 35-80 percent Choice, 900-1400 lbs 70 00-73 00. wtd avg 72 00 Dressed Basis 35-80 percent Choice. 550-950 lbs 11 3 00-115 00, avg 114 50 HIGH I*l AINS DIRK 7 MARK.F FS live Basis 3S-fts percent Choice 900-1400 Ihs 72 73 SO. wtd avg 72 SO SI AUGHTFR COWS AND BUI I S (Average Yielding) Slaughter cows stead) to 200 higher, except Southeast steady to 1 (M) lower Slaughter hulls steady to 2 00 higher USDA's ( utter cow carcass cut-out value closed Thursday at 80 3S down 1 19 from last Friday COWS Breakers 7S-SOG lean SAME <3^ Lancaster Farming, Saturday, December 21,2002 -A27 1000-1600 lbs Colorado 35.00-38 50, Ok lahoma 34 00-36 25, Alabama 3100-34 00 Boners 80-85% lean 9(H)- 15(H) lbs Colorado 35 00-38 50, Okla homa 35 (HI-37 00, Alabama 33 00-36 (H) I can 85-90% I earl 850-13(H) lbs C olorado 32 00-35 (H), Oklahoma 32 50-35 50, Ala bama 29 00-32 (H) BUI.IS 88-92% lean 1500-2200 lbs (olorado 4 3 00-49 00. Oklahoma 44 50-47 5(), Alabama 43 00-49 (H) NOTF Slaughter cow and bull prices reflect Tuesday markets Dairy Products Prices Highlights Washington, I). (. December 1.3, 2002 Report Supplied Hj NASS/USDA DAIRY PRODUC FS PRK FS HIOH- I KiHTS ( HFDDAR ( HFFSF prices received for US 40 pound Blocks averaged $1 10 per pound tor the week ending December 7 The price per pound increased 1 7 cents from the previous week The price for US SOO pound Barrels adjusted to 3S percent moisture averaged $1 10 per pound, up 1 S cents from the previous week BljnFß prices received for 23 kilo gram and 6S pound boxes meeting L'SDA tirade AA standards averaged $1 07 per pound tor the week ending December 7 Ihe U S price per pound increased OS cents from the previous week NONFAT DRY Mil K. prices received for hag, tote and tanker sales meeting USDA Fxtra Grade or USPH Tirade A standards averaged 90 3 cents per pound lor the week ending December 7 The U S price per pound decreased 1 4 cents Irom the previous week DRV WHFV prices received for hag. tote and tanker sales meeting L'SDA Fxtra Grade standards averaged 210 cents per pound tor the week ending Dc ccmber 7 Ihe U S price per pound dc creased 0 3 cents from the previous week Lancaster it =sf=^ ==3 Poured | Wails • Agriculture • Commercial • Residential ij I Call for Prices On: • NRCS approved Manure Storage Pits • Concrete • Basements • Retaining Walls Pumping • Footers • Foundation Walls Customer Satisfaction Is Our Goal Lancaster Poured Walls, Inc. 2542 Horseshoe Rd.» Lancaster, PA 17601 (717) 656-7370 « Fax (717) 656-7350 Kentucky Feeder Cattle Sales Lexington, Ky. Dec. 17. 2(H)2 Report Supplied By USD A HIUF GRASS SIOC KYARDS Daily Auction Report Actual Receipts 2,520 head Compared to Monday Stec r calves steady to I (K) higher, heifer calces sl( ady Yearling steers steady to 2 00 higher ad vance on 600 lb weights, yearling heifers fully steady Holstcms fully steady FhFDFR SPFFRS Medium and I urge 1 500-550 Ihs 97 (MI-104 (M), 550-400 lbs 95 IM)- 102 (M), 400-450 lbs 86 00-97 (Ml, 450-500 lbs 85 50-95 (Ml, including 22 head (blk) 459 lbs 95(H), 500-550 lbs 85 00-90 (M), including '8 head(mixed) 525 lbs 89(H), 550-6(HI lbs 82 (HI-90 10, in cluding 114 head(mixcd) 555 lbs 90 10 & 65 head(mixed) 587 lbs 88 80. 600-700 lbs calces 78 (H)-84 00. 600-7(H) lbs yearlings 8150-89 70, including 101 hcad(nnxcd) 619 Ihs 89 70, 7(H)-8(H) lbs 77 25-85 95, in eluding 25 hcad(mixcd) 704 lbs 82 10 & 119 head(mixed) 751 lbs 85 95, 8(H) 900 lbs 79 00-83 90, including 117 head(mixed) 820 Ihs 85 90, 50 head (blk ( harx) 1015 lbs 78 20 HOISfHNS large 3 500-600 lbs 59 00-65 95, includ ing 45 head 565 lbs 65 95 600-700 lbs 61 50-62 50 HUI I C Al \ I S Medium and I arue I 400-400 lbs 92 (Ml-100 00 400 400 lbs SO (Ml- 90 00 tew In 94(H) SOO MH) lbs 74 00 84 00 md 90 00 600 7(10 lbs 70 (HI-80 00 Medium and I arfie 2 400 6(H) Ihs 72 00-7 S (H) HIDIK HI 111 US Medium and I arye 1 kw 400-400 lbs 8100-88 00 4(M)-4(H) lbs 74(81-84 40 melutliny 28 head(hlk) 462 lbs 80s!) 400-600 lbs 72 00-80 94 ineludmg 94 htad(mi\ed) 448 lbs 80 94 600-700 lbs 72 40-79 4() , n eluding 48 head(mixed) 622 lbs 79 20 61 head(mixed) 662 lbs 78 60 64 head(mixed) 678 lbs 78 70 700-800 lbs 70 40-77 40 meludmt; 24 headlmixed) 707 lbs 75 SO ft head HlKlbs 72 s 0 NOTICE; FARM OWNERS Goodville Mutual is One of the Top 5 Farm Insurance Companies in Pennsylvania WANT TO KNOW WHY? 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